Jack RobertsOverdrive RadioFive from Overdrive: ATA blasts drug study, Navistar hits a major milestone, C.R. England gives a Harley awayOverdrive and CCJ executive editor gives you a heads-up as to what’s happening in trucking today: from a flawed drug study from Brazil, to seriously good news for Navistar and a happy new Harley owner in New Jersey. Thanks to our sponsor U.S. Express. U.S. Express is looking for new drivers and wants YOU to […]October 29, 2013Overdrive RadioFive from Overdrive: The problem of uncompensated time, HOS driving drivers out of the industry,more on cargo theftOverdrive editor Jack Roberts weighs in today on the problem of uncompensated driver time, cargo theft craziness as well as Wendy Parker on the indestructible bluetooth speaker. http://media.blubrry.com/overdrive_online/p/www.overdriveonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2013/10/1028-Podcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSOctober 28, 2013Overdrive ExtraMy favorite truck? Don’t ask!The one question I get asked more than any other as a truck journalist is some variation on, “Which truck is your favorite?” And it’s not just drivers, fleet managers or industry figures who want to know: My parents, my cousins, my friends have all asked me at one time or another which truck is […]October 15, 2013BusinessHow to start and stick with a retread programOne prevalent frustration in the commercial tire industry is that many owner-operators remain suspicious of retreads. As a consequence, they lack a coherent used tire program – and experts say they simply are throwing money away.October 8, 2013Overdrive ExtraMade in Spain?In the wake of the Great Recession, Europe has pulled ahead somewhat of the U.S. in areas like vehicle telematics and integrated drivetrains.October 4, 2013BusinessNatural gas 101: What owner-operators need to knowTruck makers feel that heavy-duty natural gas trucks eventually could make up 15 to 20 percent of the Class 8 market in the United States, Here’s a primer to get you ready.September 30, 2013Overdrive ExtraFreightliner pushes the technology envelopeNot long ago, hard-boiled Union Men in overalls literally forged American trucks from molten metal. And those trucks, like the men who built them, were tough, uncompromising and rough around the edges. The interiors were basic. The seats were adequate, the transmissions incomprehensible to the uninitiated and luxuries unheard of: Maybe there’d be an AM […]September 20, 2013EquipmentEvolution evolves: Freightliner adds gas power to Cascadia’s aero packageNapa Valley, Calif., has become an annual locale for Freightliner to present news and updates on various industry issues. And what’s the point of holding court if you don’t let folks take your trucks out for a spin?September 19, 2013Overdrive ExtraAre glider kits the answer to natural gas impasse?A lot of fleets are attracted to the idea of natural gas-powered heavy duty trucks. And a lot of fleets turn and walk the other way when they see the sticker prices on brand-new natural gas trucks. That’s not to say that fleets aren’t running natural gas trucks and making money doing so. But while […]September 9, 2013EquipmentWill drivers come around on automatic transmissions?Manufacturers say enhanced data sharing between engines and transmissions is boosting the efficiency of automatic transmissions over manual. Will they ever gain acceptance among drivers?July 23, 2013Previous PagePage 5 of 11Next PageTop StoriesPride & PolishLet your truck shine -- enter Overdrive's annual Pride & PolishThe entry period for the annual competition is now open through August 18. The five categories for the contest are: Working Bobtail, Working Combo, Limited Mileage/Show, Antique and Interior.Overdrive Radio4 million miles of increasing efficiency for owner-op's 1995 Kenworth T600Equipment'Long-haul with natural gas' possible: Tour new Cummins X15NCustom Rigs'His last ride': Illinois-based owner's '79 Freightliner COE goes to work after restoFeatured SponsorGarmin Dezl Trucking Headsets